The Pelican Brief

Politics: The Pelican Breif Masking his voice and dressed in a disguise, the assassin carried out his orders. He murdered two Supreme Court judges, and escaped without a trace. No one in Washington could figure out who would kill these two respected men. It took a graduate student from Tulane to change the question from whom to why for the case to be solved. The student named Darby Shaw realized both judges were complete opposites …

…an accurate portrayal of a possible real story. All the characters, including the president and his advisors have believable roles. It is because of this that this film aids Americans misgivings about politicians. In conclusion, I feel that while this film is neither great film-making nor great political theory it is worthwhile because it makes the viewer think about real life, rather than just another attempt entertain during a feast of popcorn and soft drinks.